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June 24, 1 930. F. GILBERT I 1,767,666

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Filed June 22. 1927 Patented June 24, 1930 c J, I I

UNITED STATES PATENT FFICE.

FLORENCE L.. GILBERT, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA SOCK Application filed June 22, 1927. Serial No. 200,527.

My invention relates to socks, and more therewith a small fastening band 11, which particularly to short, ornamental socks to be may be used therewith, if desired. worn preferably with low shoes, and term1- Thus the sock can be applied to the foot nating at or near the ankles and provided and the fastening means adjusted to fit 5 with means for causing them to fit snugly snugly around the ankle, the bow, or other around the ankles and provided with special fastening means used, being designed to trimming or ornamental finish aro nd the form not only fastening means, but ornatop, whereby to make them comfortable and mentation for the foot of the wearer. attractive. The shoe'is applied to the foot,-over the 0 In order to fully explain my invention, sock, in the usual manner and is designated I have shown one practical embodiment 12, Fig. 4.

thereof on the accompanying sheet of draw- The portion 6, having the wings 7, 7, may, inqs, which I will now describe: or may not be, made a part of the sock igure 1 is a front view of a sock emproper, and if made separate to be applied 15 bodying my invention; to the foot, around the heel as clearly in- Figure 2 is a rear view thereof; dicated in Fig. 3, it forms a reinforcement Figure 3 is a side View thereof with the and can be interchangeable with different fastening means tied; and socks and can be made in different colors to I Figure i is a side elevation of the sock match shoes of different colors, or to corre- 0 with shoe as they appear on the foot. spond to other color patterns worn there- In the embodiment of my invention as with. here illustrated for descriptive purposes, This is also true of the ruffles 10, or other the body or foot of the sock is designated 5, finish ornamentation used around the, top of and may be made of any desired material the sock, although it is preferable to make and in any foot-fitting form. Around the the ruffles or ornamentation a part of the back of said sock I have shown a portion 6, sock. If the reinforcing or heel covering having the wings 7, 7, adapted to be member 6, is made separate from the sock wrapped around the ankle to the front and proper, it will be evident that such rufhes provided with suitable fastening means. It or other ornamental finish can be attached 30 will be noted that the forward or instep thereto, as at 13, and the two can be ap portions of the wings 7, 7 are each formed plied to the foot after the sock properhas that the upper and lower edges converge been on and the appearance and comfort to the narrow instep fastening portion will be the same. shown; also, that this fastening portion is Thus it will be evident that many changes located at a point approximately in a line in details can be made in my invention as intersecting the instep and heel. This arhere shown and described for illustrative rangement insures the exposing of the in purposes without departing from the spirit step, or instep portion of the sock, both thereof, and I do not, therefore, limit my above and below the fastening ends of the invention to all details as shown, except as wings, substantially adding to the pleasing I may be limited by the hereto appended effect of the device when in use on the claims.

wearer. I have shown ribbons 8, 8, adapted I claim: I

to be tied into a how 9, as will be clear from 1. In combination, a sock, a heel reinforc- Figs. 8 and 4. These are shaded to indiing member having wing portions to be cat-e black bows, but it will be evident that wrapped around the ankle, and fastening any desired color may be used to match the means therefor including a bow for ornaother garments worn therewith. Around mental purposes, said sock being also prothe top of said sock, I have provided an vided around its, top with ornamental ornamental finish or trimming here shown ruffies. 4 I in the form of rufiies 10, and in connection 2. An ornamental sock including a foot covering part terminating nean the ankle, a reinforcing part at the heel and having wing portions to be Wrapped around to the front, fastening means therefor, said fastening means including an ornamental bow.

3. An ornamental sock including in combination, a foot-covering part, a reinforcing part at the heel and having portions to be wrapped around the ankle with ornamental fastening means therefor, and ornamental finishing means around the ankle with securing means therefor.

4:. A short sock for women including a foot-covering part terminating around the ankle, an ornamental ankle part formed by gathering the material around the ankle in ruflie-like form, a reinforcing heel part adapted to be wrapped around the ankle, and fastening meanstherefor, said fasten ing means including an ornamental bow, substantially as described.

5. A ladys short ornamental sock, adapted to be worn with low shoes, the same being of a length to terminate at approximately the ankle, an ornamental finishing ruffle surrounding the sock adjacent to the ankle, ornamental instep engaging means adapted to pass around the sides and front of the instep portion of the sock comprising a pair of Wings and means for fastening the same together at the instep, and supplemental fastening means above the wings associated with the ornamental finishing ruffle, the wings being tapered to expose the sock above and below the same.

6. A ladys short ornamental sock, adapted to be Worn with low shoes, the same being of a length to terminate at approximately the ankle, in combination with ornamental fastening means comprising wings adapted to pass over the sides and front of the instep portion of the sock, means for securing the wings over the instep, and supplemental fastening means comprising band portions connected at their rear to the wing portions and free at their front for fastening over the instep at a point above the wings to leave an exposed part of the sock between the Wings and said supplemental fastening means.

7. An article of ladys dress apparel, coinprising foot-Wear which includes a portion to fit under the heel of the wearer in a shoe and provided with wings adapted to be wrapped about the ankle to the instep, leg encircling ornamentation operatively associated therewith, and fastening means for the Wings.

7 8. An article of ladys dress apparel, comprising foot-Wear which includes a portion to fit under the heel of the wearer in a shoe and provided with wings adapted to be wrapped about the ankle to the instep, leg encircling ornamentation operatively associated therewith, and fastening means for 

